Buena Vista Apartments is an assisted living community meticulously crafted to cater to active adults aged 55 and older. Located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, This assisted living community is particularly well-suited for seniors transitioning from larger family homes or other apartments. The community presents a host of convenient amenities and promises an array of exciting opportunities.
Their professional team by Peak Living ensures a seamless and enjoyable living experience for every valued resident. Residents of Buena Vista Apartments offer spacious and comfortable one and two-bedroom living spaces, providing ample room for seniors to enjoy their surroundings. Nestled just minutes from Rio Rancho’s vibrant city center, Buena Vista Apartments offer easy accessibility to an enticing array of dining establishments and a diverse selection of shopping venues.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Rank #116 / 186Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 116th out of 186 homes we track in New Mexico for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New Mexico facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New Mexico that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 600 / 872 sq. ft
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Rio Rancho's city center to Buena Vista Apartments's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the NM Dept. of Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
CCRC( (Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)):
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
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How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Avamere at Rio Rancho | IL AL MC RC | Rio Rancho (Corrales Heights) | 134
Facility
134
NM AVG
68
Rank
#9 / 141 | Yes |
2
Facility
2
NM AVG
48
Rank
#186 / 186 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
80.6%
Facility
80.6%
NM AVG
78.1%
Rank
#51 / 106 | - | Bryanne Mandel | Rio Rancho Operations, LLC | 10 | 8
Facility
8
NM AVG
4
Rank
#74 / 82 | 10
Facility
10
NM AVG
5.3
Rank
#67 / 82 | 57
Facility
57
NM AVG
30
Rank
#71 / 82 | 5.7
Facility
5.7
NM AVG
2.7
Rank
#73 / 82 |
| Fairwinds – Rio Rancho | IL AL | Rio Rancho (Vista Grande) | 76
Facility
76
NM AVG
68
Rank
#58 / 141 | Yes |
11
Facility
11
NM AVG
48
Rank
#169 / 186 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | Doralei Perea-Davis | Rioav, LLC | 19 | 6
Facility
6
NM AVG
4
Rank
#64 / 82 | 9
Facility
9
NM AVG
5.3
Rank
#65 / 82 | 50
Facility
50
NM AVG
30
Rank
#67 / 82 | 2.6
Facility
2.6
NM AVG
2.7
Rank
#46 / 82 |
| The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Life Plan Community | IL AL CCRC( MC NH SNF | Rio Rancho (Vista Hills) | 72
Facility
72
NM AVG
68
Rank
#61 / 141 | No |
8
Facility
8
NM AVG
48
Rank
#176 / 186 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
37.5%
Facility
37.5%
NM AVG
78.1%
Rank
#103 / 106 | - | Sharon Inoue | Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group | 19 | 6
Facility
6
NM AVG
4
Rank
#64 / 82 | 12
Facility
12
NM AVG
5.3
Rank
#74 / 82 | 51
Facility
51
NM AVG
30
Rank
#68 / 82 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
NM AVG
2.7
Rank
#47 / 82 |
| Buena Vista Apartments | IL | Rio Rancho (Tecolote) | - | Yes |
39
Facility
39
NM AVG
48
Rank
#116 / 186 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | A+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Rio Grande Gracious Retirement Living | IL | Rio Rancho (Cabezon) | - | Yes |
8
Facility
8
NM AVG
48
Rank
#176 / 186 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | A+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Buena Vista Apartments is located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
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Buena Vista Apartments is in the Tecolote neighborhood of Rio Rancho.
Buena Vista Apartments has a walk score of 39. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Buena Vista Apartments has been operating for approximately 38 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Buena Vista Apartments allows residents to bring their pets.
Yes — there are 6 photos of Buena Vista Apartments in the photo gallery on this page.
Buena Vista Apartments is located at 1355 Meadowlark Ln Se, Rio Rancho, NM 87124.
(505) 896-8959 will put you in contact with the team at Buena Vista Apartments.
